194 – Nine Heavens (4)
I heard something so shocking that I lost consciousness for a moment and then came back, but the level of the roar and vibration was so strong that it made me lose consciousness for a moment.
Kugugu goong! The cliff, which was literally half the size of Yeongsan Mountain, seemed to have been split in half and was collapsing, leaving behind a long, straight scar.
Me and Flügel unintentionally broke off the conversation and looked in the direction of the cliff.
It is not the end that boasts strong destructive power, but a distinctly heterogeneous power is felt.
‘That… ….’
To put it bluntly, it is a sign of a highly pure Aura that does not match the Nine Heavens.
I was able to see its exact identity a little later.
A jet-black flame of unrivaled clarity.
Still, the color is not ominous.
Most importantly, even the intangible Mount Tai rising behind the collapsing cliff.
Thanks to the characteristic shape of the sword, Flügel also soon hardened his expression.
“…… Dante, that is.”
“Yes.”
And when she asked me, I nodded and gave her my confidence.
“Let’s go.”
That was Aria’s sword.
Inspired by that of Jihad.
I looked back at Flügel and glanced towards her collapsing cliff, and she followed me with a more serious look.
We decided to not waste any more time and speed up.
Just as I wandered around the Nine Heavens, wasting my lightning, Aria’s sword form also helped us know her location…….
It was not an easy thing to see at the moment when she had to unleash her sword power to that extent.
At the very least, it means that she was driven to the point where she had to unleash her sword form because she was on the defensive.
It was quite a distance to the other side of the collapsed cliff, but that didn’t matter.
I put Thunder on both legs and at the same time grabbed both of Flügel’s arms from behind.
‘…… It’s a bit heavy, though.’
I didn’t bother to say that such an impolite thought occurred to me twice.
Even though she is a tin can that boasts quite a bit of weight, I am also a dragon person.
There was no reason why I could not force myself to hold it.
I spread my wings and kicked the ground at the same time.
Kwaang!!
“Wow.”
With one violent explosion, Flugel’s new form soared into the sky.
It was like making a leap based on Thunder’s output, so of course we had no choice but to be quick.
Flügel let out a flinching voice as if he was slightly surprised.
Still, it seems that the golem’s body quickly adapts to the speed.
‘Where do you want to be?’
Just like Tsumei did a few hours ago, I darted across the bright red sky of the Nine Heavens, carrying the Flügel like a luggage.
The destination is beyond the collapsed cliff.
It was probably there to support Aria and her fight.
It didn’t take long to arrive.
I flapped my wings and jumped over the remains of the collapsed cliff.
My eyes lit up at the glimpse of the scene beyond.
‘I found it.’
Aria was right there. To be precise, she showed her dark energy.
A black-haired girl fiercely swinging a sword in a most unusual battlefield.
There were hundreds or even thousands of barracks that had a uniform appearance, stretched out beyond the horizon, and it felt like a temporary gathering place for the military.
I couldn’t see anything like that when I was on the other side of the cliff…….
‘It was dark under the lamp, is that it?’
It wasn’t difficult to make a decision.
That must be the military.
To be precise, the Legion of the Three Kings. A collection of elites among tens of millions of demons gathered by the demons of the heavens to invade the continent.
As I quickly approached that direction, I briefly lowered my head and made eye contact with Flügel.
Did it make sense? She smiled lightly, and I also nodded to her.
“Are you ready, ‘PL’?”
“Of course, ‘Dan’.”
A type of comic talk that she would often exchange when she once assisted her in the guise of her sword.
Unbecoming the situation, Flügel and I burst out laughing at the same time.
And the moment I was about to unleash a thunderbolt on her arms holding her.
“Oh, that’s right.”
As if Flügel suddenly remembered something about her, he floated a sparkling light bulb above her head…….
I tilted her head curiously, and she folded her eyes into a half-moon shape.
And continues speaking.
“Don’t forget to prepare the answer to the question from a moment ago.”
Quaaang!!
I no longer listened to her and threw Flügel into the middle of the battlefield.
This was the so-called dropping of a tactical weapon.
Based on the experience of the Demon Sword era, Flügel flies with a thunderbolt attached to his body.
After deploying such a tactical weapon (a pretty girl) on the battlefield, I wiped away the cold sweat.
“Whoa.”
It felt like a cry of ‘Hey, you bastard!’ Rang out from afar, but it was probably an illusion.
Anyway, the Flügel that flew like that headed towards the side of Aria, who was being pushed back.
To put it another way -.
It just crashed.
Kuuuck!!
“…… Eh?!”
[…] … !]
Aria didn’t look good because hundreds of demons were attacking her using their bodies as meat shields.
Due to the shock just now, not only her but also the demons’ movements stopped.
Hundreds of low-level demons have already fallen as if they were cut by Aria’s sword.
A few high-ranking demons are also burning with her flame.
“Ouch… ….”
Everyone looked at the Flügel’s drop point as if they had made a promise.
A questioning look, a wary look.
And then, slowly but by coming to their senses, they began to secretly surround the Flügel’s landing site.
The dust caused by the vertical fall from the sky and the impact will soon disperse.
Soon, Flügel’s youthful appearance was revealed.
The bright hair color doesn’t suit Gucheon either.
The demons’ expressions were perplexed, and Aria’s expression was joyful.
Those who continued the battle had conflicting emotions -.
Sweet love!
Just then, a demon appeared swinging a club made of musical instruments at Flügel.
Precise square. And it is an attack with quite powerful force that cannot be ignored.
“PL…… !”
Aria’s eyes were wide open.
To conclude, it was unfounded.
Ang!!
A loud noise erupted again.
This time again, it is the influence of Flügel.
The devil swung his club and hit her precisely on the back of the head.
Generally, this is an area where minor injuries may occur. In other words, weakness.
“…… “It hurts.”
However, this was a weakness that only applied when the opponent was an ‘ordinary human being’ or at least an ‘organic life form’.
Flügel merely stroked the back of his head with his hand and looked away.
When looking at Nana Tsumei, a cold gaze that has never been shown before.
The demon that attacked her made her flinch, and for a moment fear flashed across her expression.
Whoop!
The last sight that the nameless devil could remember was probably the cute fist that the girl he had struck swung without warning.
[…] … !]
Ugh!!
A striking sound so loud that it cannot be compared to the one just before.
The devil’s eyes turned upside down.
Sharp! The sight of him falling down so helplessly was enough to make me sympathize with him, even though he was a faceless devil.
Judging by the quality and quantity of the instrument, it seems to be at least as good as the Demon Count.
As expected, at this point, the combination of Flügel and his body, which was able to handle the Sky Dragon’s Dragon Heart more effectively, seemed unable to be overcome.
I was well aware of her power, so I wasn’t really surprised.
[…] … What is this?]
[Antares fell with a single blow?]
It wasn’t for others. So, mainly for those in the devil camp.
Aria also opened her eyes wide as if it was an unexpected power, but-.
More than that, was he acknowledging the power of the demon that had been defeated a moment ago?
I could clearly see the demons around me trying to retreat.
I took advantage of that opportunity to fold my wings and land very gently next to Aria.
“Yeo.”
“Huh?”
And when I tapped Aria’s shoulder, who was still confused, she turned her head, sounding more embarrassed than before.
I stretched out her index finger at the timing when she turned her head.
Cook-
Of course, the tip of my outstretched finger lightly poked Aria’s cheek and entered.
The slightly puffy cheeks looked somewhat cute.
Should I say that it has a soft texture that is different from the flugel?
Aria blushed brightly.
“Everything, Dante.”
“Yes, it is me.”
“When, when did you come…” … ?”
“Just a little while ago?”
When I answered by slightly bobbing her head, Aria said, ‘Yeah, I see.’ She gently avoided my gaze.
I was about to blink, wondering why he was doing this again.
“Ah.”
Aria looked down at her sword for a moment, then looked up at me again with an expression that said this was not the time.
“Dante. In fact, now, in the royal castle…….”
And as he was about to say something urgently, I briefly flicked my wrist and caused a small thunderbolt.
Fighting!
A thunderbolt flew over Arya’s shoulder and burned one of her demons.
Then she finally looked behind me, her body trembling.
“Ah… …. “Thank you.”
“Nothing to say.”
It wasn’t a very strong demon, but considering that its presence was particularly faint, I think it was probably a high-ranking demon that specialized in stealth and sneak attacks.
If I had been careful, it could have been dangerous. Even if Aria was caught off guard, she could have been harmed.
I looked to the side for a moment, at Flügel, who was swinging around among the demons and throwing Petit Dragon punches.
‘Hmm.’
And may the judgment be put to an end.
‘There won’t be any problem.’
Even the level of her demons here won’t be able to stop her.
It was a battlefield where it was difficult to find anything more than the devil count.
The reason Arya struggled for a while was because they took full advantage of their numerical superiority and cruelly pushed her back. It was not because her strength was inferior to theirs.
Therefore, I moved my gaze towards Aria again.
When I looked at her to see if she meant something, Aria’s expression hardened.
Then she seemed to organize her thoughts and laid out her words as quickly and neatly as possible.
“I heard that a battle is already taking place in the capital city, that is, the devil’s base in Yeokcheon. The battle started like this because the stealth was discovered along the way…….”
According to Aria, she found her consciousness at the top of the cliff she had collapsed on herself in the first place.
As a result, we were able to take a good look at the barracks here, and we also found the ‘conductor’ barracks, which stands out among them all.
“It looks like the Shiryong Legion is facing off at the capital.”
“… ….”
“…… The corps commander of this barracks called them dragons and seemed perplexed, wondering how they were still alive. “I’m sure it was senior Eve who made the move.”
Aria ended her sentence like that, and after hearing the whole story, I had a serious look on my face and had no choice but to cover my mouth.
Could it be that the Shiryong Legion, that is, Eve and Eunhwaryeong, fell directly to the royal castle in Yeokcheon?
Me, Flügel, and Aria have already separated from each other, so there is a very real possibility that this will happen unfortunately.
But then it was questionable.
‘…… Why doesn’t the devil in reverse move on its own?’
I rested my chin and listened in deep thought for a moment.
The devil of reverse heaven.
It is the final target we have to deal with, and in fact, it is a powerful enemy that it would be rude to even compare it to other enemies.
If the three kings stepped forward on their own, there would be no way the standoff would continue.
It was something I really didn’t want to think about, but if the devil of the reverse sky came forward, it would be possible to wipe out the entire Shirong army, even if it took time.
What does it mean that it wasn’t like that?
Real-time news from Wangseong may not have been delivered to this point yet.
But rather, I decided to come up with a hypothesis.
-During the fight with me, ‘Yeokcheon’s five subordinates were annihilated, and he himself suffered a considerable amount of damage. Even if you don’t have permanent damage like I did, you may have experienced a mental issue.
The devil of Yurin said. He said that during the battle with Yeokcheon, he left a scar on him.
And while he said that it was a scar so intense that it could not be easily recovered, he honestly confessed that he was not sure.
-I don’t know. In fact, his power far exceeded my expectations……. It wouldn’t be surprising if I woke up with all my wounds gone by now.
There was fear on her face as she said that. Vivid fear.
The target was, of course, the devil of Yeokcheon.
But perhaps her prediction was wrong.
I knew.
The devil in the reverse sky is definitely a strong being. I did not forget that he was the unrivaled number one in Nine Heavens and was at a level comparable to that of the Dragon Emperor.
‘Nevertheless, the difference between him and the other three kings is not absolute.’
Strong, but not absolute.
That was the devil in reverse.
And now, such a turning point has been dealt a blow by the battle with the demon of Yurin…….
‘Is this an opportunity?’
I thought with my eyes shining.
A crisis is an opportunity.
Although the magic circle of dimensional movement did not work as planned, everyone ended up splitting into various parts of the Nine Heavens.
Even so, if the current Yeokcheon cannot move properly.
What if you have to calm down to the point that direct combat is burdensome?
I was sure. This was definitely an opportunity.
I don’t know how long Eve, Eunhwaryeong, and the Sea Dragon Corps can hold out.
At least, a stronger force than the army here will be gathered in that castle.
So, arrival must be quick.
Before they collapse.
Or, there was a need for everyone to join together before the devil in the sky moved.
I gathered my thoughts, and at that point, I bent my head and looked up at the sky.
It was the red sky of nine heavens.
I stretched out my hand there.
Kugungung, Kugugu Palace… ….
Thunderclouds begin to converge. Accompanying the bloody thunder is a strong thunderbolt.
Aria seemed to understand my intention as well, and her expression became serious.
I glanced at her for a moment and uttered only one word from her.
“Aria.”
“…… Huh.”
“Let’s get rid of it.”
There was no need for further conversation.
Aria laid her sword straight.
Woah! Black flames engulfed her sword, and the moment she moved, her fierce slashes spread out into dozens of branches.
It was at that moment that the thunderclouds I had gathered moved.
I was still stretching my hands high into the sky-.
“… ….”
In a truly unexpected moment of enlightenment, I gathered my thoughts, hesitating for just a moment to grasp my outstretched hand.
Thunderstorm. Thundercloud. The red sky of the nine heavens.
Actually, I don’t really dislike red. I think it’s a cool color in its own way.
But nevertheless… …. Because that blood-red sky in the Nine Heavens was not that pretty.
Pajik, Pajijik…… !
I literally felt like a thunder god, causing thunder and thunder.
I hope the name is simple, Manrei (萬雷).
It was a new sky that would cover the red sky of the nine heavens.
Quargorung!
Soon, tens of thousands of lightning bolts fell and violently struck the earth of the Nine Heavens.